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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.59, 16,239.53 and 7,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.59, 16,239.53 and 7,745.55 is: 10,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.59 : 16,239.53 = 7,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.59/16,239.53 = 7,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.59x = 16,239.53 × 7,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.59x = 125,784,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,784,052.86/11,774.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.67

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